Domain Definition–noun | 1. | a field of action, thought, influence, etc.: the domain of science. |
| 2. | the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm. |
| 3. | a realm or range of personal knowledge, responsibility, etc. |
| 4. | a region characterized by a specific feature, type of growth or wildlife, etc.: We entered the domain of the pine trees. |
| 5. | Law. land to which there is superior title and absolute ownership. |
| 6. | Mathematics. | a. | the set of values assigned to the independent variables of a function. |
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| 7. | Computers. | a. | a group of computers and devices on a network that are administered under the same protocol. |
| b. | the top level in a domain name, indicating the type of organization, geographical location, or both, and officially designated in the suffix, as .com for commercial enterprises in the U.S. |
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| 8. | Physics. one of many regions of magnetic polarity within a ferromagnetic body, each consisting of a number of atoms having a common polarity, and collectively determining the magnetic properties of the body by their arrangement. |
| 9. | Crystallography. a connected region with uniform polarization in a twinned ferroelectric crystal. |
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Name Definition–noun | 1. | a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known. |
| 2. | mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only. |
| 3. | an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc. |
| 4. | a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name. |
| 5. | a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself. |
| 6. | a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business. |
| 7. | an unpleasa
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| 8. | a personal or family name as exercising in
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| 9. | a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan. |
| 10. | the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, or concept. |
| 11. | (initial capital letter ) a symbol or vehicle of divinity: to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name. |
–verb (used with object) | 12. | to give a name to: to name a baby. |
| 13. | to accuse: He was named as the thief. |
| 14. | to call by an epithet: They named her speedy. |
| 15. | to identify, specify, or mention by name: Three persons were named in the report. |
| 16. | to designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint: I have named you for the position. |
| 17. | to specify; suggest: Name a price. |
| 18. | to give the name of: Can you name the capital of Ohio? |
| 20. | British. (in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt. |
–adjective | 21. | famous; widely known: a name author. |
| 22. | designed for or carrying a name. |
| 23. | giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it: the name piece. |
—Idioms| 24. | by name, | a. | personally; individually: She was always careful to address every employee by name. |
| b. | not personally; by repute: I know him by name only. |
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| 25. | call names, to scold or speak abusively of or to a person: Better not to call names unless one is larger and considerably stronger than one's adversary. |
| 26. | in the name of, | a. | with appeal to: In the name of mercy, stop that screaming! |
| b. | by the authority of: Open, in the name of the law! |
| c. | on behalf of: to purchase something in the name of another. |
| d. | under the name or possession of: money deposited in the name of a son. |
| e. | under the designation or excuse of: murder in the name of justice. |
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| 27. | name names, to specify people by name, esp. those who have been accomplices in a misdeed: The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names. |
| 28. | to one's name, in one's possession: I haven't a penny to my name. |
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